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Does your bathroom need a little updating? Thinking of putting your Havasu home on the market anytime soon? The National Association of Home Builders recently released their 2109 report "What Home Buyers Really Want". In it, they disclosed some of the features today's buyers consider most important in a master bathroom. You'd be smart to consider these bathroom remodel ideas if you want your property to sell.
Bathroom Remodel Ideas That Sell Your House
Carrera marble. Waterfall shower. Chandelier lighting. Floating sink. All of these sound amazing but pricey, right? That's not what buyers are necessarily looking for. It might surprise you to find out that the #1 thing buyers want or consider essential in their master bathroom is a linen closet. Yes. Buyers overwhelmingly (78%) said that something as simple as a linen closet inside the master bathroom topped their list of "must haves". So, if your bathroom doesn't have one, I suggest you add it to the top of your bathroom … [Read more...]

The Konmari Method of tidying up your home has become quite popular recently, thanks in large part to Marie Kondo's Netflix series. While I don't necessarily think you need to "thank" every item you have before you get rid of it, some of her methods make absolute sense. One of the steps you must take when selling your Havasu home is to get rid of all the clutter. This tackles two big issues for every home seller: making your home look its best to potential buyers and packing up for your eventual move. With less clutter, your home may actually increase slightly in value. Use these decluttering tips to prepare your Havasu home for sale.
Decluttering Tips
Get Organized
One of the best decluttering tips I can give you is to get organized first. This helps you stay on task. First step: get boxes or storage containers, tape, and markers for the things you plan on keeping but don't need to use right away. Next, tackle one room/area at a time. That way, you feel less overwhelmed. … [Read more...]

People sell their homes for many reasons. A career change. An expanding family. Empty-nesters needing to downsize. Perhaps the home was inherited. A Havasu home sale can have a significant effect on your taxes. Depending on your situation, you may end up paying a tremendous amount of taxes the next time you file.
Havasu Home Sale and Your Taxes
Capital Gains Tax
When you sell your Havasu home, the profits you receive are subject to capital gains tax. With Havasu home values increasing more and more over the past several months, paying capital gains tax becomes a reality for many sellers. However, as of the writing of this post, the IRS allows you to keep a certain amount of the profits before you pay capital gains tax. For single filers, taxes must be paid on anything over $250,000 earned. Married couples keep $500,000 before they start paying capital gains tax.
Keep in mind that you must have lived in the residence for at least two of the last five years in order to … [Read more...]

Thinking about selling your Havasu home? Now's a great time to do so. The Havasu real estate market remains hot even as temperatures begin to cool off. Our secondary market continues to be a hot ticket for in-town and out-of-state buyers. Even so, some homes might be staying on the market longer than they need to. If you don't want that to be your house, consider implementing some of these home selling tasks into the marketing of your property. Otherwise, you might be asking yourself "why hasn't my home sold yet?".
Home Selling Tasks You Might Not Think About Doing But Should
Market to the Millennials
Add marketing to millennials to your list of home selling tasks. More than 1/3 of all buyers in today's real estate market are millennials, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. So, it would be wise to gear a good chunk of your marketing towards reaching this demographic. That means incorporating social media as part of your marketing campaign. Post your listing … [Read more...]

You followed my tried and true Havasu home selling tips. Your curb appeal was on point. All your repairs and little fixes brought buyers to your door. Now, offers have begun to pour in. You might feel compelled to take the highest priced offer you come across. However, that Havasu home offer may not actually be the best one for you. When contemplating an offer, you shouldn't base your decision solely on the price.
Havasu Home Offer
Contingencies
Just about every home sale includes contingencies of some sort. Typical ones include a home sale contingency, appraisal contingency, loan contingency, inspection contingency, and title contingency. The fewer contingencies required, the smoother the road to closing. Financing might be one of the most concerning contingencies to consider. A lower priced offer from someone who already has their loan in place might be more attractive than a higher priced offer from a buyer without their financing in order. Likewise, if all other factors … [Read more...]